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News & Current Events Mar 31, 2026 at 7:41 PM

More UK troops to be sent to Middle East, defence secretary says

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More UK troops to be sent to Middle East, defence secretary says
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More UK troops to be sent to Middle East, defence secretary says
The UK government announces further air defence systems will be sent to countries in the region along with troops to operate them.

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Alps_Useful Apr 1, 2026 +53
So many people here are not getting it. Trump has been told by many countries he's on his own. We still have to defend our bases, and our allies because of trump's dumb ass shit. That doesn't mean we are suddenly all in on trumps plan. No one thinks it's a good plan, and no one wants any part of it.
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MrBigBangBlunder Apr 1, 2026 +5
Europe should stay out of it for sure. Need to get ready for Russia. Although I think the next front that will open up will be South Korea or South China sea
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ccblr06 Apr 1, 2026 +1
Yea ive been eyeing those areas this whole time. Does seem like a perfect time to stir the pot in Asia. On another note Xi probably has alot of his own political issues at home that he is dealing with.
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[deleted] Mar 31, 2026 +21
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skyper_mark Mar 31, 2026 +11
Absolutely nothing weird about that...it is a highly volatile situation, any country with a military would be stupid to not put said military on high alert
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Historical_Owl_1635 Mar 31, 2026 +7
The thing is we’ve been on high alert many times, this time they literally seem to loading up ready to go. Of course everyone I know is also around 30 so they don’t have much experience with a “big” conflict.
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skyper_mark Mar 31, 2026 +1
I don't think anyone was on real high-alert. Greenland shit hat ears perked up, but it was all hypothetical, here there is actual war going on already
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HyperNova1000 Mar 31, 2026 -4
Give the UK some slack on that one, they did send 1 solider there as a "show of force" lol
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skyper_mark Mar 31, 2026 +1
They were tripwire troops, nothing really to lol about, perfectly valid purpose
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DigitaIBlack Mar 31, 2026 -2
I remember the headlines over in Canadian sublistnooks and people were like "this shits serious, the EU is taking it serious they're sending troops." It was like less than two dozen and some of them were there for preexisting joint exercises.
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Explore2122 Mar 31, 2026
US or UK?
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Primary-Debate-549 Mar 31, 2026 -21
This is \*totally\* not doing exactly what Trump demands. Totally not. I repeat: not at all! Shut up!
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External-Praline-451 Mar 31, 2026 +31
> On a trip to the Gulf nations, Defence Secretary John Healey said extra air defence teams and systems would be deployed to Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Kuwait while the use of Typhoon jets in Qatar will be extended. I thought Trump was asking the UK to join in attacking Iran and secure the strait, but also he said he didn't need the UK and shat on our troops and ships, so it's not clear what he's asking....
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mybuttqueefs Mar 31, 2026 +2
He's in a narcissist tantrum infinite loop desperately trying to get countries to intervene in Hormuz so he can offload all the blame for that on them, while at the same time insisting he already won and doesn't need anybody's help because they're all weak and stupid. "You weak cowards need to IMMEDIATELY come provide the help that we do NOT need OR want for the war we NEVER told you about that I have ALREADY WON!!!"
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Southern_Loquat_4450 Mar 31, 2026 +1
I thought I read a statement from the UK last night saying they will support intel and logistics but no boots on the ground.
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External-Praline-451 Mar 31, 2026 +6
Boots on the ground in Iran, acting as aggressors with America. Acting in defence completely different.
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Shotinthelight26 Mar 31, 2026 +5
So like, 1/4 in, but not really but kinda?
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Gargamel813 Mar 31, 2026 -2
Not completely but like almost
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Madbrad200 Mar 31, 2026 +18
Trump wanted the UK to be involved with attacking Iran. This isn't that at all. It's moving to protect British bases and help British allies in the region.
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DaveShadow Mar 31, 2026 +14
The reality of dealing with a narcissist. They set the house on fire, and you can say you’re not going to help them all you want. Eventually you’ve got to at least deal with rescuing your stuff. They create a vortex that is inescapable of. It’s about managing things rather than ignoring it.
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ok_alsodot11 Mar 31, 2026 +6
You're right. It's not Trump asking or Trump's interests being defended.
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HyperNova1000 Mar 31, 2026 -10
Nothing like qatary money to get politicians to do something
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dotBombAU Apr 1, 2026 +11
?? Its to defend the British bases. Their British bases.
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ScottOld Mar 31, 2026 -22
How about none are sent
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G00b3rb0y Mar 31, 2026 +18
They’re sending assets for the main reason of defending the GCC states
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PutinsTestes Mar 31, 2026 -52
F*** UK government for helping Trump.
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whatsgoingon350 Mar 31, 2026 +36
Read the article.
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MacaronMost Mar 31, 2026 +39
The UK and a number of European nations have assets within the Middle East region that they would like to not get blown up. Try your best to use a little more critical thinking when it comes to geopolitics because it’s a lot deeper than just Donald Trump.
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Caracalla73 Mar 31, 2026 -2
So, working from home and not having to go in the office, is still productive after all.
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NYRangers1313 Mar 31, 2026 -34
Wait, I thought the UK wasn't helping us. AND PLEASE DON'T! Seriously stay out of this bullshit conflict. Let Trump make an ass out of himself.
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MagicBoyUK Mar 31, 2026 +16
We're not helping you. We're helping our allies in the Gulf states that got attacked after the orange painted shitgibbon started his illegal Trump-Epstein war to stop people calling asking why he's a paedophile and created a giant f****** mess he can't get out of as he's a f****** moron.
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chrisni66 Mar 31, 2026 +27
The UK is moving defensive assets in to the region to help the gulf states defend themselves. That’s it. It’s not to help Trump, it’s to help allies in the region to defend themselves from the mess he has created.
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Shotinthelight26 Mar 31, 2026 +12
The global economy is at stake. No matter what western leaders say, they don't want their countries to spiral into poverty
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OldLondon Mar 31, 2026 +6
We’re not your on your own. Your pedo shat the bed he can clean it up himself 
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mark6059 Apr 1, 2026 -18
when will starmer grow some balls like spain and tell trump to f*** off ?
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jhearn16 Apr 1, 2026 +11
Get a grip mate and read the article, we're just protecting our gulf allies as we always have been
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Ragebaiterlmao Mar 31, 2026 -8
Hmm?
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CurrentElectrical736 Mar 31, 2026 -8
A vacation?
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